Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray

A modern samurai named Goemon Ishikawa is hired as a bodyguard for a yakuza leader on a cruise ship casino. During an attempted robbery by the thief Lupin III, the vessel is attacked, resulting in the death of Goemon's employer. Seeking to restore his honor through revenge, Goemon hunts the perpetrator, a dangerous operative known as Hawk or the Ghost of Bermuda. This mysterious adversary, who is also pursued by Inspector Zenigata and has his own history with Lupin, proves to be an exceptionally formidable opponent, forcing Goemon to push his skills to their absolute limit.

The film was directed by Takeshi Koike, following his work on The Animatrix, Redline, and Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone. It precedes his later projects, including Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie and two 2025 releases. The voice cast features Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Daisuke Namikawa, Koichi Yamadera, and Takaya Hashi.

Released in 2017, the animation has a runtime of 54 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb based on 1,400 votes and a 7.8 rating on TMDB from 191 votes.